When beggars die, there are no comets seen; the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes
When beggars die, there are no comets seen; the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes
The quote "When beggars die, there are no comets seen; the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes" is from William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. This line is spoken by Calpurnia, Caesar's wife, as she tries to convince him not to go to the Senate on the day of his assassination. The quote highlights the idea that the deaths of ordinary people, like beggars, go unnoticed and unremarked upon, while the deaths of powerful and important figures, like princes, are accompanied by signs and omens in the heavens.